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The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
WOMEN AT THE BAT,
Married and Single Ladies' Playing
Base Ball for a Church Benent,

Married and Single Ladies' PLAYING
baseball for n Church Benent.
At Bradford. Pa, recently. game
OF baseball was played for the benefit
of the local church, in which the mar
ried ladies were pitted against the
single ones. Tho married ladies' bat
terry was composed of Mrs. Monroe in
the box and Mrs. Garfield behind the
bat, while Miss Donaldson and Miss
Bristle acted in a similar capacity for
the other club, until finally Miss Bris-
tie 'bristled' up no longer and gave
place to Miss McCool. There were but
eight members in each club, all of
whom wore long dresses, but no great
effort even with these facilities was
made to stop hot balls or catch decep-
tive flies. The toss was won by the
married ladies, who took the bat,
while the ma,dens went to the field.
Miss Bristle's curves, having the gus
set-like movement, were easily guaged
by Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Garfield.
who each obtained a good hit at the
sphere. while Mrs. Vogen's whack at it
brought them both to the home plate.
A muffed fly allowed her to score
when the next three strikers were out,
retiring the married ladies and bring
ing the maidens to the bat, amid the
cheers of the spectators. In the first
and second innings Miss McCool was
the only member OF either club who
played with the briliancy worthy of
her sex. but in the second inning the
married ladies got their work in at
the bat, and before the third woman
was out ten runs were added
to the score. From that moment the
fate of the girls were sealed, but though
the end was II foregone conclusion they
did not lose heart, but fought to the
finish step By step. Miss Bristle being
knocked cut in the second inning,
Miss McCool took her place with better
success. In the third inning only two
scores were made by the married
ladies, while for the single ladies it
was a blank. About this time Mrs.
Monroe filed IN objection with the UNI
pire to Miss McCool's S curves. The UNI
pire was man, decidedly in favor of
the unmarried female, and the game
went on. The batting became heavy,
and the sorces rolled up alarmingly on
both sides. Supper time arriving, the
game was called at the seventh inning,
with the following score: Married
ladies. 25; single ladies, II.
The husbands of the married PLAYERS
stood by. intently watching the prog
ress Of the game, no doubt uncon-
sciously associating the bat with the
proverbial broomstick, but, still elated
with the success Of their combating
spouses, while the bachelors smoked
their cigars in silence and viewed the
defeat of their best girls with woebe-
gone countenances. The ladies con-
cerned in this contest are among the
brightest social lights of Gillmer. The
interest created by the game is immense.
and no doubt it will be repeated. -
Chicago Herald.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

This is the story told by religious
exchange: A gentleman received a
note from his lawyer which he was un-
able to decipher. On his way to his of,
flee he met friend at the door of a
drug store. The friend, after vainly
attempting to read the note. suggested
that they step inside and hand it to the
druggist without comment. The drug
gist, after studying in silence for few
minutes, stepped behind the prescrip.
ton case, and in short time returned
with bottle of medicine duly labeled
and bearing directions. When the gen.
tleman saw his lawyer he was informed
that the note was notice for him to
call at hisoffice between three and four
O'Clock pm. of the following day.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
An Accommodating Deacon.

During services at Mount Patterson
church, a log structure situated in
southern Missouri. the minister told
his congregation that he was compell-
ed to have money Brother Bab-
muck" said he. addressing a deacon.
stake the hat around. / want the
good people of this congregation to
understand that I'm out of meat at my
house, and must have currency
The deacon, while making his rounds,
approached st. Louis drummer
"Kain't you give little suthin'p"
the deacon asked.
Gould. suppose. Say, tell you
what I'll do I'll shake you poker dice
to see who shall put in fifty cents"
The deacon. agreeing to the PROPOSE
ton, put down his hat. took out dice
box, rattled the bones and, in three
throws. threw five skies. The drummer
threw four aces, and the deacon said:
Horse on you"
The deacon threw again, with three
fours as result The drummer thre W
1our trays, and said:
Horse and horse"
Here's where friendship ceases"
said the deacon. as he ratified tho
bones. He threw four aces. The drum
mer threw three fours.
'1t's on you," said the deacon. and
the drummer dropped fifty cents into
the hat. 7raveler.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
H. R. FRASER & co.
Suffering W0lDaDbOO6,

Too much effort cannot be made to bring
to the attention of suffering womanhood the
great value of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound us remedy for the dis
eases of woman. Such an one is the wife
of General Barringer Of Winston, n. c.,
and we quote from the Generals letter as
follows: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Please al
low me to add my testimony to the most ex-
cellent medicinal qualities of your Vege-
table Compound. Mrs. Barringer was
treated for several years for what the ply
sician called LeucorrhGa and Prolapsus
Uteri combined. | sent her to Richmond.
", where she remained for six months un-
der the treatment Of an eminent Physician
without any permanent benefit. She was
Induced to try your medicine and after n
reasonable time commenced to improve and
is now able to attend to her business and
herself ftiy relieved" General Barrnger
Is the proprietor of. the American Hotel,
Winston, n. c., and is widely known.l
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Charley: Charley, you must not
talk that way to your playmate. Didn't
l hear you call him a liar?" reproving-
ly chided mother as she called her lit
tie son in from the street. "Yes'm. -
replied the boy. "Go out Immediately
and tell Jimmy you are sorry" The
boy went out and shouted to Jimmy
who was a half-a-mile away. on his
way home: ..Hey, Jimmy! I'm sorry
you're liarr'
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
Don't Hawk, Spit, Cough,

suffer dizziness, Indigestion, Inflammation
of the eyes, headache, lassitude, inability
to perform mental work and indisposition
for bodily labor, and annoy and disgust
your friends and acquaintances with your
nasal twang and offensive breath and con-
slant efforts to clean your throat, when DIR.
Remedy" will promptly re-
lieve you Of discomfort and suffering, and
your friends Of the disgusting and needless
infictlons OF your l0athsome disease!
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

81 would not live Away" No; not If dis
it need not good friend, and will not if you
will be wise in time. How many of our
loved ones are mouldering in the dust who
might have been spared for years. The
TOMS Of of disease @ that iaried Within With 'y were
sighted and death came. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medidal Discovery" cannot recall
the dead though it has snatched numbers
from the verge of the grave, and will cure
consumption in its earlier stages.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Husband with pride): MY love, rev
insured my life to-day for ten thousand
pou''- Young wife: Just like the
men! Always looking out for them
selves! l think-you might have in
sured mine while YOU were about il. ~
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
War Ahead,

There is graat danger of war with Mexi-
co in the near future, but at present we
can pursue the arts Of happiness, prosperi-
should write to Hallett & Co., Portland,
Maine, and receive free full information
about work that you can do, and live at
home, earning thereby from IS to $25 and
day Cspta not S reared vow SSea are S Started t
free. All is new; both sexes. All ages.
Pay, as above guaranteed, from first start
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures Of bilious and intermittent diseases
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia
general debility, habitual constipation, liv.
er and kidney complaints are speedily Grad.
icated from the system. II disinfects
cleanses and eliminates all malaria. Health
and vigOr are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great natur
al antidote than by any other remedy here.
tofore known. As blood purifier and tonic
It brings health, renewed energy and vital.
ity to worn and diseased body.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Tine Bartholdi Goddess of Liberty, with
ice on her head in the morning, after being
out all night, is not pleasing spectacle.
Whatever tends to increase usefulness,
BY banishing pain and suffering, will GER
tainly secure notice and approval. We al
nde to Salvation Oil
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

The pedigree Of o lovely wedding dress Al
enc Of the fashionable drsssinskers Ia exciting
W sFv,SeiT VI tks ls,t'sA - h~si,tse,, ttt)
}S4fwst
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

d. There is no place like home;" but every
home should be supplied with bottle Of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup-the great family
remedy for all cases Of Coughs, Colds, etc.
Price, rs cents,
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills af-
ter eating it will relieve dyspepsia, aid d-
gestiOn, give tone and vig0r to the system.
They make one feel as though life was
worth living
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

In description of rhinoceros 1t Is stated
that he Is powerful beast, with mouth
ranging from an open valve to candidates.
smile
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Mrs. Kellogg. Edgwood, CAL, says: Red
Star Cough Cure is the best medicine she
has ever used for colds for the children
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

City so openly opposed to baptism by i'm
mersiOn that he refuses to carry Water
bury watch,
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
EnYlAfi bX HnE kAH

Is the fate Of every lady with a bright
glowing cOuntenance, which invariably fol
lows the use OF DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

wnen Scandinavian falls in love
no doubt the soft words he murmurs
in his native tongue are Swedes to the
sweet
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for
Throat, than "Bropas bronchial Troches."
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

A man out west rolled pillow sham up
and choked his scolding wife to death with
eles wouldn't some time have a use for
them.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

The women Of Japan have quit blacking
their teeth and have gone to backing their
shoes,
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
vAnwu1a Avn 0r0HMH

T1s snly remedy that cures galls, cuts and
wounds On hsrses and cattle, md always grows
bslisalvs. 70 csSts and 8l.oo q DruRgists u ~
nail Cole D o., Black River yalla. Wa
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

We notice in a newspaper some verses
a woman Is thirty she abolishes the other
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

To sucoesafalIy Act Upon tho Liver and
Bile, take small doses Of Carter's Little
Liver Pills.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Another great discovery Of diamonds in
Kentucky! A man got five Of them on the
first deal
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

How many lords have you danced with,
Edith?" "Two-Lord Brandenose and Lord
Knows Who"
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Young or miodle-sged men suffering from
nervous debility, loss Of memory, presna.
ture old age Is the result Of bad habits,
sS usSratsd i've rSstise III % Address. %W WeaLps w M % Dis. M
PENaARY MEDICAL AssocIATIoN, 668
Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

GET Lyons Heel Stifreners applied to
your new boots and shoes before you run
them over
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoris
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When sho bccame Miss, sh. clung to Castoris.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
HOME Fl EGTRlGI1Y

For lame back, rheumatism, Kidney. liver. blood
and ali nerYou. diseases OF men or women. q yeess
experience, 10 years In Denver Keep none but bea
goods, Genuine electric belts with .a,psns"1l
40 and up For ladies ~ v and up Give siIe rhist
Battcric. t 10 .i0 Cold feet bas,er..s u. tGiys
sire shOep Trusse., etc Good, BY man on reosig
Of price. c. X. WILLIAMS lesh and Lartmsr bts
Denver. Colo,
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
GOOD LIVING.

100 pounds granulated Sugar, 81 10
1875 pounds Granulated Sugar, l 90
AK pounds Extra Sugar 90
5pounds Best Rio Coffee / 90
pounds Best Mocha and Java Coffee 95
10 pounds Best Rice 90
10 pounds new Zsnte Curran's 90
911 pounds good cooking rasius 90
81 pounds best Alden apples / 90
go bars Denver Best Soap 90
25 pounds best steel-cut Oat Meal / 90
25 pounds & ODD, clean Navy Beans 90
81 POUNDS good, clean Lima Beans 90
cans California PIums 90
7cans Backbel ries or Strawberries 90
Z cans Blueberries or G oos eoerrles 90
I cans Tou atne', (best hr-nde) 90
3 cans Sugar Corn, (McCairs) %
9 cans Green Peas 95
8 cans Lima Beans 95
6 pound box OF Starch 81
Best Sug glr-rur, d Hams 12lj
Best Breakf pt Bacon u
Sugar cured Shoulders II
kunnr's Mince Meat 10
Pure Wisconsin Buckwheat 05
Vermont Maple Syrup, per gall, 95
5galion keg Dew Drop syrup ! 95
Dew Drop sytup, per gallon Is
Extra ciler Vinegir, per gallon rs
AL standand brs nds Of Flour 2n5
Best Headlight OF 25
H. R. FRASER & co.,
1870 and 1922 LnrImer ST.. be.
tween l0sh and 1Olh. Denver.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

Mr.. II. G. Mooney, OF Astoria, ILL.,, writes
u.t s thnt ;d, Alens Lung Basam which he has
other cough remedy, and gives general sat
isfactiOn. 'Tis frequently recommended by
the medical profession here.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

There are no corner groceries on the road
to prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

FaciIis. decensus toboggan slide; but the
ascent there's the ruh
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

The Bsst Porous Plaster, CRrtsr's
SsMsrt wsea aad HsllWIosaa Bhtkaass
FiRsssrs,
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18
RUPTURE !! |!

Have you heard of the astounding reduction for
DK. J. a sunkAAss famous Home Treatment the
only known guarantee comfort and cure wfthou
operation hindrance from labor! No steel Or ifon
suited 10 ali ages NOW, oiO0SLx: Send for
circular OF measurements. instruetion1 snd Rroofs
MA y, 2D5 broadway. NewNork
The Delta independent., 1887-01-18

The man who IL afraid to express his
opinion might send II by mail
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01

l do not say that these mountain farms are
steep I simply state that water readily runs
off when applied to them.
Tobacco is the great staple here 1t is
mostly of the smoking variety though ON the
bottom lands very hardy dwarf plug TO-
bacco grows easily, and during long season
planters may readily grow the large tropical
plug tobacco.
1t is a rare sight to pass along the country
road and see the navy plug tobacco of North
Carolina rising to its full height in the glo-
rious autumn sun, while through its waving
boughs the nut brown or seal brown plug to-
bacco of trade, with its glittering little tin
tao near the stem, may be readily dlstln-
guished
Finecut tobacco also grows here to great
height Everything that goes to make lie
worth living may he fOsInd in the widest pro-
fusion. Whisky is so plenty here thai lnteii-
perance is not a mark OF distinction
Corn whisky, whether made beneath the
broad clare of the monday sun or by the
moonlight process, is within the reach OF all
1t is so plenty that [ do not care for 1t, and L
know that an Iowa man could put in winter
here that would be memorable throughout his
life.
You ask about the matter of health, and L
am pleased to state that there has not been a
circular printed or sent out from here during
the past ten years that dd not sIaGH III Cile
most emphatic terms that this is a very heal
thy country. People who had enjoyed good
health while here have gone north In several
instances only to return in a deceased condl-
ton from drowning OF some other miasmatlc
influence.
When first came here [ was dissatisfied. L
vearned for something that did not find 1t
was not scenery or climate, for each OF these
were a common occurrence, but l soon got
acquainted, and in less than two weeks L had
been addressed two times as colonel" now
enjoy the south very much
Fruits of all kinds grow here and are used
for eating purposes almost exclusively. The
apple the peach, the Hubbard squash, the
grape, the octoroon, the ounce, the pecan
the persimmon and the opossum grow here
Figs do not mature in this latitude
This is a great country for lung diseases
People with fractional lungs come here from
every quarter of the globe. There are Sc
many people here with lung diseases that {
man who is simply baldheaded does not al
! once obtain recognition.
The water is very good for drinking pur
poses, and l have always heard it highly
| spoken of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
The Fine Exhibit Made at the Fair BY
the Fredericksburg Brewing Go.

the Mechanics Fair
Frederic
the n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
MOOSE HUNTING.
ONE MAN DOES THE WORK WHILE
THE OTHER SEES THE FUN.

pleasures of Hunting by Jack Light.
How the Moose, Feeding by Night.
Taconez the Prev of the Hunter.
After the Shot.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01

The weather is sometimes variable and
then again for a little while it will be very
uniform One day you win see me playing
lawn tennis in a jaunty suit of flannel, which
shows to a great advantage my easy move
ments and heaving chest, and on the follow
ing day you may find me coiled around red
hot stove, waiting till the clouds roll by.
But it is said to be good for lung troubles,
and many people who came here years ago to
die have been reprieved and relieved. There
is no question about that. But you viii IND
that the houses built here for rent or SAFE
are made to admit the bulk of Gods free air
and no questions asked If you want to see q
robust climate come in under the floor and
lash the carpet into angry pillows foot high,
come here and hire perforated house: ours
in good faith, Col BILL NYE,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
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IndIsputabIe Proof.

"The teacher wanted to box my ears
this morning" remarked Johnny
Fizzletop.
''How do you know that he wanted
to box your earsP' asked his mother.
eff he hadn't wanted to box my ears
he wouldn't have done it, would he,
ehP''-Teras Stt1tngs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01

The man who viii invent a con-
nection for bell-ropes which will not
break glass can make fortune, =" said
one of the attaches of the car depart
mento of the Pennsylvania road to an
expressionist. I'VE lose an enormous
amount of plate-glass each year by
breakage through the use of the iron
connections on. bell-ropes. Buffalo
Express.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
photocranbs of snrgical operations.

DIR. Gerster, brother of the celebrated
prima donna, is making collection of in
Simultaneous photographs of difficult sur
gical operations for the benefit of students.
Each photograph is taken under his per-
sonal direction, and is intended to show
them precisely the best method OF placing
the patient, arranging the auxil1aries, and
holding the instruments.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-01
BILL NYE
Gives His Impressions of the South, III
climate and Other characteristics

Gives His Impressions of the South It's
climate and Other characteristics
Sioux RAPIDS, Ia, 1887.
Bill Nye. AsheviIle, n c.:
nv eTR-As YOU are now rusticating 1t IN the
south and has probably got lots OF tune 70 answer
letters written to you IN oou itl.td i, gard
would bother you with few questions III Iegalu
70 carolina or such other parts OF Jne soutn "a
YOU may be FAMILIAR with .4,, tho
tIoyv is it for health as compared with tne
What is the price per acre of land close to Some
GOOD town? What will it cost TO clear ready Ior
the pillow? ..- 49,, ,,ao,o+obIas
raised! Is the water good ior urinAiiis P''-
ANY information you can give me in regard 70
the south will be reed with thanks
Hoping to hear from you soon am
Yours with respect,
AsIbave not such a great abundance OF
time in which to do this kind OF correspond
ence. I take the liberty of writing reply 10
vour esteemed favor and printing 1t Where IL
viii meet the eve of many persons no doubt
who NAV contemplate addressing me on Ihe
same subject ~.
OF the south generally L know very htCle
from personal observation, but you VIII lind
throughout the south, wherever have been,
a general tendency toward warmer weather
than YOU obtain in the nOrtl.
North Carolina, as you are no doubt aware,
is generally mountainous i'll It's geographical
department. and on the map which perused
as student the state was of dark DIue
color. Greatly to my surprise, however, on
arriving here | found North Carolina to be
red. The soil, such as it is, has the same
roseate hue of the adult brick of commerce,
and continues in that condition constantly
The farms generally are not large IN SIZE
and are divided into three classes, viz, the
mansard farm, the Gothic farm and the
dor1ner farm. A good Gothic farm, near
town. will bring from S25 to 500 per acre,
including large wall pockets to hold farming
implements at night, so that they will not
drop out of the Gothic farm into the dormer
farm below.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
WONDERS OF INvENFIoN.

The scope of human inventive pow
er cannot be bounded. 1t has subdued
the lightning, and reproduced 1t IN
quantities to suit the needs OF industry
and science; it has spanned the CONT
nents with roads of steel; has pierced
the oceans with metallic intelligence
routes. and covered them with rapid
lines of traffic which all their rough
IashingS cannot thwart. 1t has gath
cred the wind into bag and used IL
both for pleasure and for profit; and
has curbed the mad rushing inland
streams and made them subject to the
will of man. 1t has created hues, and
tints. and colOrs which vie with ma
lures own. 1t has braved the terrors
of the frigid zones, and found comfort
in the tOrrid cline. 1t has brought up
and utilized the hidden treasures of
the earth, and searched out the path
ways of heavenly bodies.
We believe there are no elements OF
nature but will one day be made sub
servlent to the needs of man.
The latest wonder in the inventive
line is motor which is operated by
the power of the constant beating waves
upon the rocks of the Pacific coast.
Immense power is thus obtained, and
the motor which is now in operation at
Parallel Point, near San Francisco, has
capability of raising $4,000 feet OF
water, $50 feet high every twenty-four
hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-01
More Comments.

Fisher 81 Hassan's Comedy Company
opened last evening in Joe Arthur's
musical absurdity entitled "a Cold
Day, OF The Laplanders." The house
was crowded to its utmost capacity and
the audience from the first evinced
considerable appreciation OF the alb
surdities and ludicrouS situations.
Like all plays of its kind there is moth
ing in ga Cold Day. and yet it serves
to amuSe public. The jokes are fresh
and the performers clever in their
respective lines. Wills and Fisher are
funny and they do the Long Branch
caterers, who know how to run hotel,
in goCdE style. iss Nellie Sheldon,
Miss Lizzie Height and Miss Marie
Health made hits, and taking the play
as a whole it will no doubt have sue
cessful run, as there seems to be a de-
mand for absurdities of this character.
New Orleans Times Democrat.